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2020 Singlefile Great Southern Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

$22.50 as part of a straight or mixed case

VINEYARD & WINEMAKING

2020 delivered strong growing conditions, with winter and spring being reasonably dry and summer holding slightly cooler temperatures which allowed for flavours to develop while retaining natural acidity.

From selected Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon vineyards in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Picked to produce a fresh, dry, aromatic blend that showcases the varietal characteristics of this classic blend.

Both the Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc were picked before dawn on 20th February 2020. Both varieties were gently de-stemmed and crushed immediately. Light pressing followed with the free run juice separated and fermentation taking place in tank. The parcels of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc were kept separate throughout. The fermentation was carried out in stainless steel tanks at 14 degrees for 21 days. At completion, the wines were racked off their lees. Thereafter blending trials were carried out to produce what we considered to be the best possible Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc blend.

Our goal is to produce a dry, fresh and aromatic styled wine with structure and length of flavour. The final blend was 58% Semillon and 42% Sauvignon Blanc.

THE WINE

The colour is light, bright and glistening. The wine displays aromatics of gooseberries and tropical fruit. The palate shows a textural mouth feel which lingers to a refreshing dry finish and a subtle flinty minerality.

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CRITIC REVIEWS OF NOTE

2020 Vintage

New Release

2019 Vintage

91 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 20
90 points, Steve Lesczcynski, QWine, Sep 2019

2018 Vintage

91 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2019
91 points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Jun 2019
90 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Real Review, May 2019
91 points, Jeremy Oliver, Mar 2019
17.25 points, Regan Drew, Vinonotebook, Jan 2019
91 points, Steve Leszczynski, Qwine, Sep 2018

2017 Vintage

92 points, Ned Goodwin, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2018
'Awesomely Refreshing', John Fordham, The Sunday Telegraph, Jun 18
91 points, Steve Leszczynski, QWine, Mar 2018
90 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, May 2018

2016 Vintage

Top 100 Wines of 2018, Rob Geddes, 2018
92 points, Jane Faulkner, Australian Wine Companion, Feb 2017
92 points, Ray Jordan, The West Australian, Nov 2016
18.2 points, John Jens, Western Suburbs Weekly, Sep 2016
Very Good, Regan Drew, Vinonotebook, Dec 2016

12 Review(s)

Wine Specs

Vintage

2020

Varietal

Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

Acid

6.1

3.38

Alcohol %

12.8

Product Reviews

Brooke

(11/04/2019 at 8:10 PM)

One of the best SSB’s I’ve EVER had. Can’t get enough of it. It’s dry and fresh but not too dry :) Simply a delight to drink with a nice cheese platter which is what I plan on doing with it this weekend. Thanks again Singlefile for a great SSB and the reason I stay in the wine club

Brooke

(21/09/2019 at 11:43 PM)

Still my favourite ever. One of the reasons we joined Singlefiles wine club. This SSB we’ve had with varying foods or on its own. Tonight we had it with pasta and garlic bread - yummo!!! Winner 🌟

Denni

(26/09/2019 at 3:18 PM)

This Semillon Sauvignon Blanc is very young of course, crisp and light with intensity and a real depth of flavour. This wine is very drinkable now but I believe will be an outstanding wine within a year and will continue to evolve over several more years.

Andrew Boyd

(06/10/2019 at 1:58 PM)

A pale straw coloured wine with a fruity nose - kiwi-friuit, peaches? The palate is long and fruit driven but with a balancing acidity which makes it a great match with non-oily seafood. A very enjoyable, well balanced wine even in its early development.

Amy

(23/11/2019 at 12:46 PM)

A lovely pale lemon-yellow coloured drop. A very well balanced dry and light taste with wonderful fruity aromas. An all rounder that will appeal to most wine drinkers in my experience.

Alice

(24/11/2019 at 7:26 PM)

Pale in colour with aromas of cut grass. Sweetness at the front with a dry crisp finish. Enjoy by itself or with some fresh WA seafood! A fantastic wine!

Michael

(28/12/2019 at 10:45 AM)

Definitely Semillon dominant on the nose, with dried grass/hay characters and subtle fruit notes, sauvignon taking a backseat here. Very restrained fruit on the palate, with crisp acidity and a slight sprtiz. Give it a 3 to 5 years for the Semillon to add some texture and complexity, and this could be a winner. Great price point to start if you're wondering whether or not you might like to start cellaring wines.

Matt Allen

(16/01/2020 at 1:06 PM)

A textbook SSB blend from Singlefile delivering a fresh and well balanced wine. Hints of fresh fruit and grassy undertones make this ideal on a warm sunny day.

Henry Thompson

(03/09/2020 at 4:49 PM)

A real gem which I recently discovered. It’s up there with Cloudy Bay and Shaw + Smith for me could not recommend it more highly.

Henry Thompson

(12/11/2020 at 7:01 PM)

This 2020 offering is every bit as good as the 2019 which I still rave about. Enjoyed this with California rolls, sushi and sushimi salmon and was in my humble view an excellent pairing.

David Rogers

(23/11/2020 at 3:25 PM)

A colour of morning sunlight, this SSB has a well balanced front palette, with Asian fruits complimenting the finish with a frizzle tang at the end. Great combination for this wine style.

Luke Sweedman

(21/12/2020 at 2:00 PM)

a flinty straw colour with an alluring tropical nose, zesty citrus lemon nuances with a delicious mouth filling long finish perfect with charred lamb cutlets and wilted rocket, a summer joy in the bottle

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